Tradition The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? We have much to learn from our forebears about interpreting God’s Law. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by ...
The Whole Counsel of God The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? The Law of God is the acorn to the oak of Scripture. And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things ...
Look to Jesus The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? Jesus is the last word on the Law of God. “You have heard it said…. But I say to you….” Matthew 5:21, 22 The entire New Testament points us to Jesus Christ—as, indeed, do ...
The Religious Laws The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? In ...
Abiding Principles The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? The New Testament helps us discern principles at work in the Law of God. It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even ...
The New Testament The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? The New Testament is our first and best guide for understanding the Law. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of ...
In Community The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? Interpreting God’s Law is a collegial responsibility, not an individual privilege. Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom Boaz had spoken, came by. ...
Unto the Kingdom The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? The way of the Law is the way of Kingdom greatness. “Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in ...
In the Spirit The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? The Spirit applies the Law for the Lord’s agenda. “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of ...
Toward Completion The Law of God: Questions and Answers How shall we understand and apply the Law of God today? God’s Law is perfect, but it is not yet complete. The Law of the LORD is perfect…. Psalm 19:7 The Law of God is perfect. How do you improve on that? Even Jesus said the Law ...